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Comment on Good Omens, Dogma, and Nostalgia by PinotNinja

PinotNinja — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:32:09 +0000

I’ve always stayed away from Good Omens because I also absolutely love Dogma and how insightfully and irreverently contrarian it is. And, anything where SIlent Bob saves the day and Alanis Morisette is god (because of course she is) is just a genius that cannot be topped.

But, maybe its worth reading anyway? If for nothing else, then to see the origins of what the Dogma crew started with?

Comment on Good Omens, Dogma, and Nostalgia by Ashley F

Ashley F — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:26:16 +0000

LOL you have to read a book called “I, Lucifer” by Glen Duncan. This book literally had the BEST opening paragraph EVER.

Comment on Good Omens, Dogma, and Nostalgia by Charleen

Charleen — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:30 +0000

Two examples that come to mind are Stardust and The Princess Bride. In both instances I saw the movie first, although I don’t know that that’s a factor or not.

In the case of The Princess Bride, I do love the book, but for different reasons than I love the movie, so it really is hard to say one is better than the other because they have such different feels (although the story is much more similar than Stardust… getting to that…) but on the whole, pure entertainment value, I’d have to go with the movie.

(IF I’d read the book first, I might feel differently, because what I think are the best parts of the book aren’t in the movie. But really, they’re both great in their own ways.)

Stardust, on the other hand… I really felt pretty meh about the book and I really loved the movie, and I don’t think that would be different if I’d experienced them in the opposite order. If anything, I probably wouldn’t have bothered with the movie, which would be a real shame. The movie keeps the same basic idea but changes a LOT. And… to be honest I’m really not a fan of Gaiman (although it took me a while to concede that, no, I’m not just picking the wrong books, he’s just not the author for me). He’s very imaginative, but we just don’t mesh well.

So… while the book does explain a few things that the movie glosses over, and I’m not sorry I read it, the movie is so much better. For me. People who love the book may well feel differently about that.

And I’ll stop taking over your comments now.

(Except to say Dogma is brilliant. “Even God has a sense of humor… just look at the platypus.”)

Comment on Good Omens, Dogma, and Nostalgia by Words for Worms

Words for Worms — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:13:37 +0000

And the endless songs! Oh Tolkien, the songs! (Glad I’m not alone, I was afraid I’d be out on a limb here! )

Comment on Good Omens, Dogma, and Nostalgia by Zen A.

Zen A. — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:44 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one who had lukewarm feelings towards Good Omens. I was sure that it would be something wonderful, but I ended up feeling a bit disappointed.

And I’m guilty of liking the Lord of the Rings movies a lot more than the books, if only because I was spared all those lengthy descriptions!

Comment on Let’s Judge Books By Their Covers! by Words for Worms

Words for Worms — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:44 +0000

Thanks, doll!

Comment on Let’s Judge Books By Their Covers! by Lyssapants

Lyssapants — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:51 +0000

I like #8. It’s bitchin.

Comment on Let’s Judge Books By Their Covers! by Quirky Chrissy

Quirky Chrissy — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:26:09 +0000

I think that your alligator would make an excellent children’s book. Or a coming of age novel. Or a dystopian post-apocalyptic novel about a world that becomes overrun with aligatordogs.

Comment on Let’s Judge Books By Their Covers! by Quirky Chrissy

Quirky Chrissy — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:24:57 +0000

Excellent plan, Dad. Or should I say, GRAMPS?

Comment on Let’s Judge Books By Their Covers! by Quirky Chrissy

Quirky Chrissy — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:24:30 +0000

There should be a question mark there. I got excited.